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The Georgetown Fire Department responded to a fire beside Route 3 in Georgetown Royalty earlier this month that almost spread into the woods. It is believed to have started by a cigarette butt. Contributed

Fires in Kings County, P.E.I., believe caused by cigarette butts

Fire departments in Kings County have dealt with several grass fires this spring, and at least two of them appear to have started due to discarded cigarette butts. Roy Wood, chief of the Georgetown Fire Department, said a cigarette butt was found ...

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Lobster setting day in Northumberland Strait pushed to April 27

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The fall lobster season for P.E.I. fishers will run from Aug. 9 until Oct. 10. File Photo.

P.E.I. marks first cyberbullying day on April 25, 2024

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Progressive Conservative MLA Robin Croucher introduced a bill recognizing April 25 as Cyberbullying Awareness Day in P.E.I. Croucher said he was introducing the bill to raise awareness and to recognize his friend, Harry Burke, who was a victim of online sextortion. - Stu Neatby

In state of the city address, Summerside mayor says community exploring 33-megawatt green hydrogen project

Updated 4 hours ago |5 min read

P.E.I. woman gets jail for break-in offences

Updated 6 hours ago |3 min read

City of Summerside launches grant to help support vulnerable residents

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Opinion

The Nova Scotia government is offering new financial incentives for doctors to attract and encourage them to practise in the province. - Stock Image

COMMENTARY: Retired Cape Breton doctor stresses importance of patient confidentially

An open letter to Dr. Colin Audain, president of Doctors Nova Scotia: I've been retired since 2018 after practicing for 52 years and I'm old enough to remember when the government said that when they introduced Medicare, they would respect our rights ...

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LETTER: Earth Day clean ups are just the tip of the iceberg

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"If the powerful people in government and industry can’t collaborate on such a beneficial project as human survival, then the rest of us may as well forget our garbage clean-ups and nature walks," writes Ed Healy of Marystown. - Nikola Jovanovic/Unsplash

GWYNNE DYER: Arctic seals and coral reefs facing extinction, but every little bit helps

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Bleached coral is seen in a reef at the Costa dos Corais in Japaratinga in the state of Alagoas, Brazil April 16, 2024. Brazil is bracing for what may be its worst-ever coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the country's largest marine reserve, threatening the region's tourism and fishing revenues. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

LETTER: Justice and science in public health policy needed as federal government hikes taxes for vaping

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LETTER: Carbon tax is simply another irrational decision by the current government to further burden all of us

Updated 2 hours ago |8 min read

LETTER: 'Tear down the wall' and let family members inherit fishing enterprises in N.L. without jumping through financial hoops

Updated 4 hours ago |3 min read

Business

Members of the Progressive Conservative front bench listen as Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry closes out the spring sitting of the P.E.I. legislature. – Stu Neatby

P.E.I.'s spring sitting of the legislature has closed. Here are three takeaways

The 27 members of P.E.I.’s legislature headed back to their districts for the summer after a 31-day sitting closed on April 23. The spring sitting saw the Progressive Conservative government of Premier Dennis King pass another record-high budget, ...

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Roll Up to Win confusion: Cape Bretoners disappointed after Tim Hortons email mistake

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In this Saltwire file photo, a person rolls up the rim of their Tim Hortons cup to see if they are a winner or not, which was how the contest was run until 2021 when they decided to make it a digital-only game. SALTWIRE FILE

Time to double the quota? Owner of only N.L. fish plant to process exclusively northern cod thinks stocks are ready and is working to regain its position in global marketplace

Updated a day ago |7 min read

A cod is tagged earlier in 2024 as part of the Northern Cod Fishery Improvement Project in Newfoundland and Labrador, a collaborative effort by industry partners to improve the science of understanding the stock and to elevate its place in the global market. Contributed/Atlantic Groundfish Council

Leon's furniture store completes relocation from Charlottetown to Summerside

Updated Apr. 23, 2024 |5 min read

CBRM seeks land-use bylaw change for supportive housing units

Updated a day ago |5 min read

Record $8.8 billion pulled from US sustainable funds in Q1

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Lifestyles

Dr. Douglas Henshaw and his wife Sylvia are shown in the nursing home where he resided in 2015. Dr. Henshaw, who suffered from advanced Parkinson’s Disease, was one of the first patients in Nova Scotia to be approved for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). He died on Sept. 6, 2016, at age 84.

‘A personal choice’: More Canadians seeking medical assistance in dying

Paul Pickrem Special to SaltWire On the night of Sept. 1, 2016, Sylvia Henshaw received a long-awaited call when she returned home from spending the day with her husband, Douglas, in the long-term care facility where he lived. For three months, ...

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DOUG GALLANT: Hornsby, yMusic serve up unique fair

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Acclaimed singer-songwriter and keyboard player Bruce Hornsby has teamed up with experimental New York chamber ensemble yMusic for an eye-opening album about water. CONTRIBUTED

UPEI faculty of business receives $3 million donation from Don and Marion McDougall

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Don and Marion McDougall have announced a $3 million donation to the UPEI's business faculty, now renamed to McDougall Faculty of Business. From left, Tina Saksida, associate professor of McDougall Faculty of Business, Tarek Mady, dean of McDougall Faculty of Business, Greg Keefe, interim president and vice-chancellor, Marion McDougall, Don McDougall, chancellor Diane Griffin, and Myrtle Jenkins-Smith, executive director of development and alumni engagement. - Contributed

Build and grow a home mushroom farm with P.E.I expert Rene Lestan

Updated 6 hours ago |5 min read

PAUL SMITH: What's the best bet for raincoats? Plenty of good options for outdoor enthusiasts in N.L.

Updated 7 hours ago |9 min read

Value for money: Halifax resellers warn of the dark side of vintage shopping

Updated 21 hours ago |7 min read

Sports

Miramichi Timberwolves goaltender Jack Flanagan stops Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals forward Trent Crane, 11, on this first-period scoring opportunity at the Island Petroleum Energy Centre on April 24. Miramichi defenceman Zachary Aprea-Ricard, 4, hustles back while referee Tanner Doiron follows the play. Flanagan’s goaltending played a big role in the Timberwolves’ 4-3 come-from-behind win. Miramichi now leads in the best-of-seven Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) final series 2-1. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

UPDATE: MHL PLAYOFFS – Big saves, third-period goals send Miramichi to come-from-behind win over Caps

Playoff hockey is all about clutch goaltending, staying composed and taking advantage of opportunities. The Miramichi Timberwolves checked all those boxes on April 24 and, as a result, have taken control of the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) ...

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TELUS CUP: GM Duane Richards the heartbeat of P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild

Updated a day ago |7 min read

Duane Richards of Charlottetown has performed several duties with the Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild major under-18 hockey team over the last 10 years. Richards has served as general manager the last three seasons. The Wild is representing Atlantic Canada at this week’s Telus Cup Canadian under-18 hockey championship in Membertou, N.S. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

Pownal falls to Tri-County at Maritime junior C hockey championship

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The Pownal Ice Dogs are representing P.E.I. at the 2024 Maritime junior C hockey championship tournament this week in Miramichi, N.B. Team members are, front row, from left: Ethan Smith, Sammy Docherty (assistant coach), Curtis Martell (coach), Sam Worth, Thomas Docherty, Reid Peardon (captain), Noah Brehaut, Tristan Lea, Travis Martell (coach), Thomas Hebert (assistant coach) and Caleb Drake. Back row: Connor MacFadyen, Owen Robison, Jet Trainor, Mason Atkinson, Josh Flynn, Cam Myers, Hunter MacLeod, Lawson Docherty, Isaac Drake, Cale Archibald, Aiden Drake, Michael Kiley, Lance Kennedy, Will Landry and Reese McIsaac. Missing from photo are Aidan Arsenault, Ryan MacDonald and Della Martell (manager). Contributed

P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild plays second one-goal game at Telus Cup

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P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers split games at Don Johnson Memorial Cup

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P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers win opener at Don Johnson Memorial Cup in dramatic fashion

Updated 23 hours ago |3 min read

Canada

The Municipality of Barrington has approved a $10,686,954 operating budget, and a $12,251,153 capital budget for 2024/25, maintaining the property tax rate across the board for a third year. Kathy Johnson

Status quo for property tax rate in Municipality of Barrington

The Municipality of Barrington has approved a $10,686,954 operating budget, and a $12,251,153 capital budget for 2024-25, and is maintaining the property tax rate across the board for a third year. The residential tax rate has been set at $1.07 per ...

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Nova Scotia recruits 30 paramedics from Australia

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Nova Scotia is set to welcome 30 new paramedics from Australia as part of the province's first in-person healthcare recruitment efforts.

Beaconsfield, N.B., pair arrested after truck theft, flight from police

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RCMP arrested and charged a Bible Hill man following a fire that destroyed a residence in the town on Oct. 1. File

WALK IN THE WOODS: It's time to give the pollinators a break

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Halifax man accused of attacking mother with machete appears in court

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Detours and delays coming as work gets underway at busy Yarmouth intersection

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World

A Palestinian girl walks past the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 25, 2024.

Egypt in renewed mediation push for Gaza truce, sources say

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has asked for a follow-up meeting with Israel in renewed efforts to mediate a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, two Egyptian security sources said on Thursday. Egyptian, Israeli and U.S.

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Explainer-Mass graves in Gaza: what do we know?

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Palestinians cover a body, which was buried in a mass grave, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in northern Gaza Strip, April 15, 2024.

The rise and fall of movie maker Harvey Weinstein

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Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 04 October 2022. Harvey Weinstein was extradited from New York to Los Angeles to face sex-related charges. Etienne Laurent/Pool via

Chef Jose Andres mourns World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza at Washington Cathedral

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Argentine scientists find speedy 90-million-year-old herbivore dinosaur

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US FDA sends warning to Cardinal Health for marketing unapproved devices

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Three generations strong: P.E.I. lobster fishing family gears up for spring season

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Fires in Kings County, P.E.I., believe caused by cigarette butts

Lobster setting day in Northumberland Strait pushed to April 27

P.E.I. marks first cyberbullying day on April 25, 2024

In state of the city address, Summerside mayor says community exploring 33-megawatt green hydrogen project

P.E.I. woman gets jail for break-in offences

City of Summerside launches grant to help support vulnerable residents

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Retired Cape Breton doctor stresses importance of patient confidentially

LETTER: Earth Day clean ups are just the tip of the iceberg

GWYNNE DYER: Arctic seals and coral reefs facing extinction, but every little bit helps

LETTER: Justice and science in public health policy needed as federal government hikes taxes for vaping

LETTER: Carbon tax is simply another irrational decision by the current government to further burden all of us

LETTER: 'Tear down the wall' and let family members inherit fishing enterprises in N.L. without jumping through financial hoops

Business

P.E.I.'s spring sitting of the legislature has closed. Here are three takeaways

Roll Up to Win confusion: Cape Bretoners disappointed after Tim Hortons email mistake

Time to double the quota? Owner of only N.L. fish plant to process exclusively northern cod thinks stocks are ready and is working to regain its position in global marketplace

Leon's furniture store completes relocation from Charlottetown to Summerside

CBRM seeks land-use bylaw change for supportive housing units

Record $8.8 billion pulled from US sustainable funds in Q1

Lifestyles

‘A personal choice’: More Canadians seeking medical assistance in dying

DOUG GALLANT: Hornsby, yMusic serve up unique fair

UPEI faculty of business receives $3 million donation from Don and Marion McDougall

Build and grow a home mushroom farm with P.E.I expert Rene Lestan

PAUL SMITH: What's the best bet for raincoats? Plenty of good options for outdoor enthusiasts in N.L.

Value for money: Halifax resellers warn of the dark side of vintage shopping

Sports

UPDATE: MHL PLAYOFFS – Big saves, third-period goals send Miramichi to come-from-behind win over Caps

TELUS CUP: GM Duane Richards the heartbeat of P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild

Pownal falls to Tri-County at Maritime junior C hockey championship

P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild plays second one-goal game at Telus Cup

P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers split games at Don Johnson Memorial Cup

P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers win opener at Don Johnson Memorial Cup in dramatic fashion

Canada

Status quo for property tax rate in Municipality of Barrington

Nova Scotia recruits 30 paramedics from Australia

Beaconsfield, N.B., pair arrested after truck theft, flight from police

WALK IN THE WOODS: It's time to give the pollinators a break

Halifax man accused of attacking mother with machete appears in court

Detours and delays coming as work gets underway at busy Yarmouth intersection

World

Egypt in renewed mediation push for Gaza truce, sources say

Explainer-Mass graves in Gaza: what do we know?

The rise and fall of movie maker Harvey Weinstein

Chef Jose Andres mourns World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza at Washington Cathedral

Argentine scientists find speedy 90-million-year-old herbivore dinosaur

US FDA sends warning to Cardinal Health for marketing unapproved devices

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